| Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Location | Loei, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Provinces, Thailand |
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| Coordinates | 16°58′36″N 101°02′24″E / 16.97667°N 101.04°ECoordinates: 16°58′36″N 101°02′24″E / 16.97667°N 101.04°E |
| Area | 307 km² |
| Established | 1984 |
| Visitors | 131,472 (in 2007) |
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is a national park located in the Loei, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Provinces of Thailand.
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Topography
The park landscape is generally steep mountains. The northern part of the park in stretches to the border with Laos. The Southern part of the park extends into the Phetchabun Province. Mountain peaks include Phu Phangma, Phu Lomlo, Phu Hin Rong Kla and Phu Man Khao. Phu Man Kaho is the tallest peak in the park, with an elevation of 1,820 meters. The second tallest is Phu Lomlo at an elevation of 1,664 meters. Within the park are the sources of the Mueat Don and Luang Yai Rivers.[1]
Climate
The park is generally cool all year round, with temperatures rarely rising above 25° Celsius. The temperature occasionally drops below freezing.[1]
Forest
The park has mixed deciduous, dry dipterocarp, dry evergreen, and hill evergreen forests.[1]
Animal Species
| Phitsanulok Wildlife |
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| Endangered |
| Vulnerable |
| Near Threatened |
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Kaeng Chet Khwae |
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Among the species of animal in the park are:[1]
- Tiger
- Leopard
- Asiatic Black Bear
Wild boar - Fox
- Monkey
- Leopard cats
- Wild hare
- Boves barbets
- Common Flameback
- Asian Barred Owlet
- Brown Hawk-owl
- Jungle fowl
- Bulbuls
- Swallows
Rock Formations
The park contains Lan Hin Taek, natural rock formations covered with orchids, ferns, moss, lichens and seasonal flowers.[2]
Effect of Human Presence
Much of the forest was damaged and much of the wildlife was killed or fled to safer areas during a period when the region was used as a battlefield between the Thai government and the communists.[1]
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